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Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Cheeseburger Mac & Cheese

Ingredients:
1 box (1 lb) elbow macaroni
1 lb hamburger
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 cup ketchup
2 Tbsp yellow mustard
1 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp flour
1 can evaporated milk
3 cups shredded cheese
2 medium tomatoes, cored and thinly sliced
2 Tbsp seasoned bread crumbs

Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350 degreed. Coat a 2-quart oval baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boiling. Add pasta and cook 10 minutes, according to package directions. Drain.
3. While pasta cooks, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add meat, breaking apart with wooden spoon. Cook 6 minutes, until no longer pink. Season with 1/4 tsp of salt and pepper. Remove from heat and stir in ketchup and mustard. Transfer to a bowl.
4. Return skillet to medium heat and add butter. Once melted, whisk in flour, then add milk in a thin stream. Bring to simmer and cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in remaining 1/4 tsp salt and 2 cups of the cheese. Stir in pasta. Pour into prepared dish. Top with meat mixture, remaining cheese, sliced tomatoes and bread crumbs. Spritz with nonstick cooking spray.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Increase heat to broil and broil for 2 minutes.

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